European University Association

Extended Erasmus University Charter (2007-2013)
67307-IC-1-2007-1-PL-ERASMUS-EUCX-1
Erasmus code: PL RZESZOW02

INFORMATION PACKAGE

1. Rzeszów
   
2. History of University
   
3. Authorities of University
   
4. Address of University
   
5. International Relations Office
   
6. Coordinators
   
7. Academic Calendar
   
8. Accommodation
   
9. Registration
   
10. Medical care and insurance
    
11. Cost of living
    
12. Library
    
13. Language of teaching
    
14. Students organisations

1. RZESZÓW

Rzeszów, a city more than 640 year old with an area of 54 km2, about 180,000 inhabitants, is situated on both sides of the Wislok River; it is surrounded by the Sandomierska Valley in the north, and the Carpathian Foothills in the south.

Rzeszów, the capital of the Podkarpacie Province the biggest city in the south-eastern part of Poland, the seat of the bishop's see the place of the International Festival of Polonia Folklore Groups; an industrial, business, and cultural center of the region.

Rzeszów, the most important academic center in south-eastern Poland; it has several schools of higher education: the University of Rzeszów, the Rzeszów Technical University, the Higher School of Management, the Higher School of Computer Studies and Management, Administration College, and the Higher Clerical Seminary.

Apart from the schools of higher education, several organizations of staff education have been established in Rzeszów within a couple of years: the Rzeszów School of Managers, the Promotion of Entrepreneurship Association, Consulting Agency, Business Support Centre, the Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Rzeszów Agency of Regional Development, and several language schools: PROMAR-INTERNATIONAL, YES, New English School and Resovia English School.

Rzeszów successfully co-operates with the neighbouring countries: the Czech Republic, Latvia, Lithuania, Slovakia, Russia and Ukraine. Rzeszów's twin cities are: Bielefeld in Germany, Buffalo in the USA, Klagenfurt in Austria, Kosice in Slovakia and Lvov in Ukraine.
Rzeszów and historic monuments - the Town Hall from the 15th century, SS. Stanislaus and Adalbertus gothic-baroque town church from 15th century, a belfry form the beginning of the 17th century, Bernardine Monastery built at the beginning of 17th century, the former Piarist Monastery from the 17th century, Old Town and New Town synagogues from the 17lh century. The most impressive building in Rzeszów is the Lubomirski Castle with a defensive embankment from the 16th century.

Rzeszów and culture - the Wanda Siemaszkowa Theatre is the organiser of one of the oldest Polish festivals - Rzeszów Theatre Festival. Plays are also performed during Rzeszów Carnival Meetings, Open Air Meetings, the Festival of Foreign Language Theatres, and the International Biennial Exhibition of Theatrical Poster.

The Puppet and Actor Theatre "Kacperek" has functioned as a mobile theatre and has performed its plays in Poland and abroad.

The Artur Malawski National Philharmonic House has two concert halls which are considered to be among the best ones in Poland in terms of acoustics. For a couple of decades, the Philharmonic House has organised the world-famous Music Festival in Łańcut.

Furthermore, there are several museums, cinemas and cultural centers in Rzeszów as well.

2. HISTORY OF THE UNIVERSITY

The University of Rzeszów started his activity on September 1, 2001.

University was established through the merger of Pedagogical University of Rzeszów, Maria Curie-Skłodowska University of Lublin, Rzeszów branch, Rzeszów Economy Faculty of the Agricultural Academy of Cracow.

The University is a state institution.

The University has 11 faculties:

• Faculty of Art
  
• Faculty of Biology and Agriculture
  
• Faculty of Biotechnology
  
• Faculty of Economy
  
• Philological Faculty
  
• Faculty of Mathematics and Nature
  
• Faculty of Medicine
  
• Faculty of Pedagogy and Art
  
• Faculty of Physical Education
  
• Faculty of Law and Administration
  
• Faculty of Sociology and History
  
• and
  Interfaculty Institute of Philosophy

The education takes place in day and extra-mural systems, as well as master's and bachelor's degrees. The University of Rzeszów is entitled to give PhD's degree in the faculty of history and a doctor's degree in: archaeology, biology, history, sociology, physics, theory of literature and linguistics. The University conducts also postgraduate studies.

At the University 12,010 students study now in day system and 10,334 in extra-mural system. The most of students come from Podkarpacie Province.

The library of the University has more than 702,795 volumes.
The University of Rzeszów keeps up contacts with foreign universities.
UR collaborates to about 90 universities from Russia, Ukraine, Belorussia, Turkey and European Union. The participation in international programmes (ERASMUS, LEONARDO DA VINCI, COMENIUS and so on) gives every student and scientist the possibility to complete partial studies, placements, research, doctor's studies and language courses.
List of Inter-institutional agreement within Erasmus Programme
http://www.univ.rzeszow.pl/eng/erasmus_uczelnie0910.php

3. AUTHORITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF RZESZÓW

Rector - Prof. PhD. Stanislaw Uliasz
Vice-Rector for Research and International Relations - Prof. Aleksander Bobko
Vice-Rector for Students Affairs and Education - PhD. Elzbieta Dynia, Prof. UR
Vice-Rector for Development and Finances - PhD. Czeslaw Puchalski, Prof. UR

4. ADDRESS OF THE UNIVERSITY

University of Rzeszów
Rejtana str. 16 c
35 - 959 Rzeszów, Poland
tel./fax.: (+48 17) 872 10 71

5. INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS OFFICE

Rejtana str. 16 c
35 - 959 Rzeszów, Poland
tel./fax.: (+48 17) 872 10 71
Opening hours: Mo and Fri 8.00 - 15.00

Lucyna Kustra - Head of International Relations Office, Coordinator for International Programmes - lkustra@univ.rzeszow.pl
Anna Zając - Incoming students (SMS), outgoing students (SMP), outgoing teachers (STT) - dzwz@univ.rzeszow.pl
Małgorzata Grygiel-Rożek - incoming teachers (STA) - ggrygiel@univ.rzeszow.pl
Aleksandra Hakalla - outgoing students (SMS) and teachers (STA) - hakallao@univ.rzeszow.pl
Agnieszka Kuca - adutka@univ.rzeszow.pl

6. COORDINATORS

- Institutional Coordinator
Lucyna Kustra - Head of International Relations Office, Coordinator for International Programmes -- lkustra@univ.rzeszow.pl
Rejtana str. 16 c
35 - 959 Rzeszów, Poland
tel./fax.: (+48 17) 872 10 71
Opening hours: Mo and Fri 8.00 - 15.00

- Coordinator of European Credit Transfer System
Aleksandra Fic, M.A. - ECTS Coordinator - olafic@univ.rzeszow.pl
Rejtana str.16 c
35 - 959 Rzeszów, Poland
tel. (+4817) 872 14 95

Departamental Coordinators

7. ACADEMIC CALENDAR

Winter semester takes from October 1, 2010 to February 14, 2011 and includes:
didactic classes - October 1, 2010 - December 22, 2010
winter holidays - December 23, 2010 - January 2, 2011
didactic classes - January 3, 2011 - January 23, 2011
exam period - January 24, 2011 - February 6, 2011
inter-semester break - February 7, 2011 - February 13, 2011

Summer semester takes from February 14, 2011 to September 25, 2011 and includes:
didactic classes - February 14, 2011 - April 21, 2011
spring holidays - April 22, 2011 - April 26, 2011
didactic classes - April 27, 2011 - June 5, 2011
exam period - June 6, 2011 - June 26, 2011
Summer break - June 27, 2011 - September 30, 2011

Holidays in the academic year 2010/2011
All Saints' Day - November 1
Independence Day - November 11
Christmas Eve and Christmas - December 24-26,
New Year's Day - January 1
Easter Sunday - April 24
Easter Monday - April 25
May 1-3

8. ACCOMMODATION

The University of Rzeszów is in possession of 2800 places in students' hostels

Hostel "Laura"
35-326 Rzeszów
Cicha str. 2
tel. (+4817) 854-18-59
e-mail: dslaura@op.pl
Head: M.A. Tadeusz Marut

Hostel "Filon"
35-326 Rzeszów
Cicha str. 4
tel. (+4817) 854-18-93
Head: Izabela Winiarska

Hostel number 4
35-205 Rzeszów
Warszawska str. 26a
tel. (+4817) 853-29-99
Head: Ewa Czarnek

Hostel number 3
36-007 Krasne
Krasne 30a
tel. (+4817) 852-53-06
Head: Barbara Kunysz

Hostel "Merkury"
35-959 Rzeszów
Ćwiklińskiej str. 2b
tel. (+4817) 857-42-67
Head: Marek Ogrodniczek

Hostel "Hilton"
Ćwiklińskiej str. 2c
tel. (+4817) 857-42-65
Head: Marek Ogrodniczek

Hostel "Olimp"
Siemieńskiego str. 17
35-203 Rzeszów
tel. (+4817) 853-92-05
Head: M.A. Grażyna Taradajko

9. REGISTRATION

Foreign students have to make the work of registration; any information you can receive in International Relations Office. The International Relations Office at the University of Rzeszów deals with all student and teaching staff matters regarding going abroad for studies or research and incoming students and scientists who wish to study or do research at the University of Rzeszów. The staff at the Office provides information and assistance on studies, placements, research, scholarships, and application procedures connected to various exchange programmes.

Foreign students are under special care of Office's staff from the beginning till the end of their stay in Rzeszów. In particular they:

• pick students up at the station,
  
• introduce them to academic staff
  
• and Dean's Office where they receive student's card - legitymacja studencka issued by our University. This card entitled them to reduced bus or train ticket price.
  
• help to find student tutor who will be able to help foreign students with some practical matters during your stay.
  
• provide Polish Language Course for Erasmus student
  
• organize trips to Kraków, Wieliczka and Łańcut for Erasmus students

10. MEDICAL CARE AND INSURANCE

University of Rzeszów doesn't have own outpatients' surgery. Every student can avail of every institution of medical service.
Foreign students should purchase health insurance in their countries before coming to the University of Rzeszów. According to state health regulations foreigners have to pay for a medical consultation. The cost is then reimbursed by the health insurance company. Apart from academic and public medical care system there is also a well-developed private sector.

11. COSTS OF LIVING

Costs of living for one month is about 650 - 900 zł (148-205 Euro)

12. LIBRARY

Rejtana str. 16B,
35-950 Rzeszów
e-mail: biblio@univ.rzeszow.pl

http://www.univ.rzeszow.pl/biblioteka/index.htm

13. LANGUAGE

The official language of teaching in the University of Rzeszów is Polish. But a lot of subjects are also conducted in English. The list of these subjects you can find on the web site
http://www.univ.rzeszow.pl/eng/ects/przedmioty_09_10.doc
Foreign students can participate in Polish Language and Culture Course.

14. STUDENTS ORGANISATIONS

• ELSA (The European Law Students' Association) is the biggest, non-political association. It organises students of law and young lawyer.
  
• AEGEE, is the biggest interdisciplinary organisation of students. It is a non-political association. The aim of this organisation is the promotion of European idea, democratic cooperation and tolerance in academic circle.
  
• AIESEC - it is the biggest students' organisation in the world. It acts in 85th countries in the world. The principal aim of this organisation is the education. It conducts the program of practices which gives the possibility to get knowledge and experience abroad.
  
• The scientific set
  
• Applied Linguistics
  
• Archaeologists
  
• Educators
  
• Historians
  
• Information Technologies
  
• Korczak Students' Set
  
• Mathematicians
  
• Naturalists
  
• Philosophers
  
• Physicists
  
• Psychological Interest
  
• Sociologists
  
• Cultural Set
  
• Corps de dance "Resovia Saltans"
  
• Chamber Choir
  
• Students' Club "Pod Palmą"
  
• Student Cabaret "Kaczka Pchnięta nożem"
  
• Polish Students Association
  
• The Independent Association of Students
  
• The Academic Christian Association

IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS:
Police, Fire Brigade, Emergency -112
Railway Information - http://www.pkp.pl/node/2975
Rzeszów International Airport - http://www.rzeszowairport.pl/en